Allegiance Health receives donation from the 38th annual Tony Open

JACKSON, MI — Allegiance Health is the recipient of $31,000 in proceeds from the 38th annual Tony Open golf outing, which took place at the Country Club of Jackson in July.

Allegiance will use this year's proceeds to provide 200 lung screenings to those who are identified as higher-risk for lung cancer.

Allegiance Health Foundation president Chad Noble was honored to accept the donation on behalf of the health system.

"We deeply appreciate the generosity of the Tony Open," Noble said in a statement. "Both of our organizations are passionate about making cancer screenings and care available close to home. Allegiance Health views this gift as an affirmation of our efforts, as well as an encouragement to do even more for our community."

In 2013, with the support of the American Cancer Society, the Tony Open became its own Jackson-based 501(c)3 charity. This allows the organization to have greater flexibility in its mission to support the promotion of cancer research.